Director, Clinical Partnerships

Are you an experienced Director with a strong track record in global clinical outsourcing and people leadership? Do you excel at translating development strategy into robust supplier partnerships that enable high‑quality clinical trial delivery? We are looking for a Director to join Clinical Partnerships in the Global Trial Portfolio area at Novo Nordisk.

Your new role
As Director in Clinical Partnerships you will have global responsibility for implementing the outsourcing strategy, and operational execution of clinical services supporting trial execution. You will lead and develop a high‑performing team while working closely with senior stakeholders across Clinical  Operations, Development, Quality, Procurement, and Legal to ensure compliant, efficient, and future‑ready clinical outsourcing.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Lead and develop a team of experienced outsourcing professionals responsible for planning, negotiating, and managing supplier contracts to support efficient trial start-up and execution.
• Build strong, trusted partnerships with stakeholders across Novo Nordisk’s global clinical organisation, ensuring early engagement and timely access to the right external clinical suppliers.
• Support team growth through coaching, feedback, and a strong focus on performance development and capability building.
• Own RfX processes with external clinical suppliers, including governance of work orders and change orders.

Your new department

Clinical Partnerships is part of Global Trial Portfolio and plays a critical role in enabling global clinical trial delivery. The department partners closely with ClinicalOperations, Project Management, Medical & Science, R&D Quality, Corporate Procurement, Legal, and external suppliers to ensure strong sourcing strategies, robust governance, and high‑quality execution. As Director, you will lead a team, with a global scope and a strong cross‑functional footprint.

Your skills and qualifications

To succeed in this role, you are likely to bring:

• A master’s degree in science, finance, IT, or a related field, combined with a structured and data‑driven leadership approach
• Extensive experience from the pharmaceutical industry or CRO environment, with strong exposure to clinical outsourcing and supplier management
• Proven people leadership experience, including leading managers, specialists, and professionals in an international matrix organisation
• Solid understanding of clinical trial operations, quality requirements (e.g. GCP), and regulated sourcing environments
• Strong strategic, analytical, and stakeholder management capabilities, with the ability to operate at senior organisational levels

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with determination, constant curiosity and a commitment to finding better ways forward. For over 100 years, this dedication has driven us to build a company focused on lasting change for long‑term health. One where diverse thinking, shared purpose and mutual respect come together to create extraordinary results. When you join us, you're not just starting a job – you're becoming part of a story that spans generations.

What we offer

There is, of course, more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare company means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us, while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind.

Salary: For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from DKK 940,800 to DKK 1,448,700, corresponding to Job Level 10. The placement within the salary range will be assessed during the recruitment process based on the candidate’s skills, competencies, knowledge, and relevant experience.

Incentives and Benefits: The salary package may include short‑term and/or long‑term incentives as well as other employee benefits based on position level, location, functional area and relevant market benchmarks. Learn more about our Reward Philosophy here.

Contact

For further information about the position, please contact Henrik Troelsen at htr@novonordisk.com.

Deadline

7 June 2026

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and preventing diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.